Cost of living in Latvia compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 45% | |||
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Food in Latvia is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6 (руб 596) | руб 516 | + 15% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.88 (руб 563) | руб 359 | + 57% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.34 (руб 320) | руб 219 | + 46% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (руб 118) | руб 86 | + 38% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.08 (руб 199) | руб 144 | + 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.83 (руб 367) | руб 214 | + 71% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (руб 813) | руб 433 | + 88% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.34 (руб 129) | руб 135 | - 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.39 (руб 133) | руб 53 | + 150% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.63 (руб 156) | руб 90 | + 73% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 670) | руб 687 | - 2% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.32 (руб 223) | руб 166 | + 34% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.91 (руб 87) | руб 40 | + 117% | |
Housing | + 18% | |||
Housing in Latvia is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €818 (руб 78,284) | руб 104,544 | - 25% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €553 (руб 52,931) | руб 60,730 | - 13% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €259 (руб 24,792) | руб 8,180 | + 203% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €479 (руб 45,872) | руб 52,770 | - 13% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €373 (руб 35,692) | руб 32,676 | + 9% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €195 (руб 18,683) | руб 5,873 | + 218% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (руб 1,993) | руб 841 | + 137% | |
40” flat screen tv | €341 (руб 32,654) | руб 23,070 | + 42% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 (руб 10,756) | руб 8,157 | + 32% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €15 (руб 1,402) | руб 547 | + 156% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (руб 1,023) | руб 1,019 | + 0% | |
Clothes | + 21% | |||
Clothes in Latvia is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €59 (руб 5,643) | руб 6,257 | - 10% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €47 (руб 4,540) | руб 3,158 | + 44% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €107 (руб 10,262) | руб 8,294 | + 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €118 (руб 11,248) | руб 7,671 | + 47% | |
Transportation | + 53% | |||
Transportation in Latvia is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,757 (руб 2,752,603) | руб 2,623,330 | + 5% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.60 (руб 153) | руб 55 | + 178% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €34 (руб 3,277) | руб 1,858 | + 76% | |
Personal Care | + 87% | |||
Personal Care in Latvia is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.32 (руб 509) | руб 307 | + 65% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (руб 1,085) | руб 519 | + 109% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €40 (руб 3,800) | руб 1,869 | + 103% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.10 (руб 392) | руб 337 | + 16% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.99 (руб 382) | руб 260 | + 47% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.79 (руб 458) | руб 223 | + 106% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.28 (руб 219) | руб 126 | + 73% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €3.11 (руб 298) | руб 138 | + 115% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (руб 1,944) | руб 526 | + 269% | |
Entertainment | + 66% | |||
Entertainment in Latvia is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (руб 2,619) | руб 1,898 | + 38% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €17 (руб 1,624) | руб 670 | + 142% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €100 (руб 9,572) | руб 5,618 | + 70% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €52 (руб 4,945) | руб 3,349 | + 48% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 746) | руб 487 | + 53% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.54 (руб 339) | руб 191 | + 78% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.15 (руб 493) | руб 249 | + 98% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €765 (руб 73,272) | руб 58,430 | + 25% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (руб 17) | руб 3.22 | + 425% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (руб 3,222) | руб 3,415 | - 6% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.89 (руб 468) | руб 206 | + 127% | |
TOTAL | + 42% |

These prices were last updated on February 08, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Latvia is 42% more expensive than in Russia
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